As we grow older, we face changes and new challenges. In addition to the appearance of white hair, our mobility and bone density are reduced and … we put on a few extra pounds. Or we can no longer get them down.
Metabolism slows down
One of the main reasons why it is increasingly difficult to stay in good physical shape in the second youth is the slowing down of the metabolism. We simply don’t burn enough calories at a brisk pace. Metabolism is the process by which food and drink are converted into energy.
When metabolism slows down, less energy is burned, which means more is stored in fat cells. This is precisely why diet becomes more important as the years go by.
The body loses muscle mass from the age of 30
Even if you maintain an active lifestyle, you can’t help but lose muscle mass after a certain age. An article published in The New York Times informs us that this process begins to take place even from the age of 30. The body continues to lose around 3 to 8% muscle mass per decade.
The loss of muscle mass also slows down the metabolism, which means that the human body needs fewer calories than before and that it is increasingly difficult to lose weight.
Hormonal changes make us fat
Women enter menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, and that means a lower level of estrogen in the body. During menopause and even perimenopause, that is, that period that prevents menopause, women can gain weight and certainly find it more difficult to lose weight.
Fat accumulates around the waist and not so much on the thighs and hips as before. And as estrogen levels drop, so does your metabolism.
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2023-06-04 06:01:38
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